Barnaby Churchill Steel, cofounder of Marshmallow Laser Feast, believes the power of virtual reality lies in its ability to make the invisible visible and the impossible possible. Virtual reality is an important tool that can be used to expand perception and increase awareness of the rich natural world around us––VR can be a window into the mind of a mosquito or the roots of a tree. With Mashmallow Laser Feast, Steel hopes to bridge the gap between science and art and create a new landscape where wonder is ignited.

Chet Faliszek, who has written some of the most loved video games of all time, is creating a new kind of game—one that uses AI to create deep characters and a world that allows players complete agency.

Cress discusses why Nat Geo’s approach is to engage people around shared passions, and to spotlight the individuals who have something to teach us. The goal, always, is to create opportunities for audiences to join the discussion.

Grace Boyle, founder and Director of The Feelies, believes that opening up greater realms of our perception for storytelling–painting with more of that sensory palette–can allow audiences to form intuition and connect with the experiences of others and the world around them.